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(11) EP 4 305 753 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
17.01.2024 Bulletin 2024/03

(21) Application number: 22717033.9

(22) Date of filing: 07.03.2022
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H03K 17/92(2006.01)
H01L 39/00(2006.01)
G06F 1/00(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
H03K 17/92; G06F 1/10; G06F 1/3234
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2022/019154
(87) International publication number:
WO 2022/192140 (15.09.2022 Gazette 2022/37)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME
Designated Validation States:
KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 08.03.2021 US 202117194547

(71) Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CHERIF, Bouchaib
    Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 (US)
  • NIELSEN, Max Earl
    Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 (US)

(74) Representative: Page White Farrer 
Bedford House 21a John Street
London WC1N 2BF
London WC1N 2BF (GB)

   


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